Red Guitar

"Red Guitar" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. Released in May 1984, it was his debut solo single (not counting his two earlier singles with Ryuichi Sakamoto) and taken from his first solo album Brilliant Trees. It peaked at no.17 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Red Guitar"
Single by David Sylvian
from the album Brilliant Trees
B-side"Forbidden Colours" (version)
ReleasedMay 1984 (1984-05)
Recorded1983–1984, London, Berlin
GenreArt rock
Length5:09 (album version)
4:42 (single version)
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)David Sylvian
Producer(s)Steve Nye, David Sylvian
David Sylvian singles chronology
"Forbidden Colours"
(1983)
"Red Guitar"
(1984)
"The Ink in the Well"
(1984)

The red guitar of the title was the red guitar which Sylvan played throughout his time with the band Japan (band).


Chart positions

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart[1] 13
UK Singles Chart[2] 17
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References

  1. "Red Guitar". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  2. "David Sylvian - Red Guitar". officialcharts.com. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
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